PLN Icon Plus Optimizes Energy Delivery for Millions of Indonesians

PLN Icon Plus, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), is driving the country's shift towards sustainable and digital energy solutions through its Meter Data Management System (MDMS) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). These systems manage millions of daily transactions and significant data volumes from smart meters across Indonesia. Initially reliant on a monolithic architecture with relational databases, PLN faced challenges like scalability, flexibility, and cost inefficiencies, prompting a transition to MongoDB's microservices ecosystem. This shift enabled PLN to handle high transaction volumes, diverse data formats, and intensive write operations efficiently. By implementing MongoDB's advanced functionalities and architecture, PLN achieved zero downtime, significant cost reductions, and energy savings. Looking ahead, PLN plans to expand its smart meter network to 13.1 million by 2029, leveraging MongoDB for advanced analytics, real-time monitoring, and AI-driven decision-making to enhance customer services and operational efficiency.